Unless the screen is way better I don't see an upgrade in my future. No more memory (still only 2gig of which a bit is not usable), no more font controls, no sound, no removable media. Just not worth the upgrade from the current Kindle PW.

Who gives a damn what it looks like with the screen on maximum brightness in a dark room? You're not going to use it set like that. What matters is what the screen looks like in the conditions in which you use it.

So, it says new display technology. Does this mean the new eInk tech that was announced a while back? When Kobo announced their new lineup last week they said their new device didn't use that tech as it would be a bit before it was available en masse. Wondering if the new Kindle does use it.

So, it says new display technology. Does this mean the new eInk tech that was announced a while back? When Kobo announced their new lineup last week they said their new device didn't use that tech as it would be a bit before it was available en masse. Wondering if the new Kindle does use it.

Hardware wise, I have a feeling that the upgrade is a baby-step like the improvement between basic Kindle 2011 to basic Kindle 2012. Not really noticeable unless perhaps you compare it side by side.

EDIT: never mind, it does use Carta epaper technology, so there may be noticeable improvement. We'll see.